I’m very sorry to say you shouldn’t have a young child sitting in the fun seat mission around with the instruments. There was a huge big accident once a few years ago when a pilot had his son young son around they finish up crushing the plane and killing everybody on board, she should be sitting at the back where she belong I’m sure that that is an infringement of the flying law and I’m very sorry to say you’re breaking it
Great to be back aboard Grant and as always it’s amazing to seeing you and your family together again and have a fantastic time in recurrent sim training
Grant, was that "canned applause"? I'm kidding, you greased that landing! I am new to your channel and thoroughly enjoy your content. Safe travels for you and your family! - Randy
Nice flight and great family. I must say that with your daughter up front is not safe because of her age. We as pilots must maintain a sterile cockpit during critical phases of flight ie: takeoff, landings. She should not be allowed to touch the yoke or anything in the cockpit. Again nice family and aircraft. I am just stating my opinion and what I would do.
Hello Grant. Good flight. I enjoyed all the camera views of your landing. Looked smooth. Missed the flight stats. Hope everyone had a great little vacation. Looking forward to the next flight.
Great video Grant. Will subscribe. We are regular travelers to KISM with a house down there. If youre regular single pilot with passengers you have to learn to turn off in your head what they are saying and asking and be ok being a little rude while you concentrate on a task and answer the question later. Staying current and simulator training are keys to being safe. Hope to catch you at KISM one day. Safe travels.
The PC12 can carry a lot more payload, has a larger, more comfortable cabin, and can easily operate off unimproved runways. The TBM is faster and has lower acquisition cost. TBM also has Garmin 3000 avionics and the HomeSafe emergency autoland system. PC12 has Honeywell Apex avionics and no emergency autoland…for now. I don’t have any special insight, but the longstanding rumor has been that the next PC12 will have Garmin and I’d venture a guess that autoland would come with it if it does.
I watched your video primarily because I just lost some friends (entire family) in a PC 12 crash where the plane basically fell out of the sky supposedly due to an auto pilot problem. I am so heartbroken! The final investigation is forthcoming. I am a pilot that has flown everything from a 172 to a 737, but I have never flown a PC 12. Thus, why I watched. Frankly, I'm not a fan of airplanes that are as complex as that yet permitted to have single pilot operation. In my friends case, I believe the pilot was overwhelmed when an emergency occurred. You definitely struck me as a very capable pilot, but I have to be honest with you to say that my heart was heavy and broken when I saw your daughter in the right seat. She is an extremely cute little girl that anyone would love to have as a grandchild, but not as a right seat passenger. You said she is taught not to touch the controls, but I saw many instances where she had her hands on the controls when you weren't looking at her. The distraction of having to keep her entertained and engage in her child banter is a distraction that should not be in a cockpit. I kept trying to visualize what it would look like in that cockpit if an extreme emergency occurred where you would need every ounce of attention paid to the airplane. The odds of you having a mishap are low but boy, are they sad when they do occur. I hope you have many many hours ahead of you and that your family gives you immense joy as I know they will. Please continue your well done videos but please don't include the multitasking of flying an airplane while entertaining a toddler. The viewer interested in aviation will be grateful. Best wishes!!!
That was a very sad accident and I’m eager to see what the NTSB determines to be the cause. I’m so sorry for your loss! If you have any questions about PC12 operations please feel free to reach out via email at pilatusgrant@gmail.com On this flight, my daughter had her hands on the controls in two instances, both with my full knowledge, consent, and monitoring. One was the control check on the ground and the other when I let her “fly” at a safe altitude and you’ll notice my hands are on the controls physically flying the airplane, not with the autopilot engaged where she could potentially disengage it without my knowledge. I can see how it appears that I’m unaware due to editing but that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Just watch your speed going into bad weather with this plane and known icing. We use TBMs this is not an add it's just a way to tell you that they are better planes in ways after using them for years going into known icing and some rough air. They are smaller in size, but they are strong.
No way on earth I would ever have a small child in the front seat with hands and feet kicking, pulling and turning. Very, very risky for everyone on board. This is why the private family segment has one of the highest fatality rates. "Warning Will Robinson, warning."
Awesome! I took my daughter up around her first birthday a year ago. Can’t wait to take her when she’s closer to your girls age. You and your family are blessed !
While your daughter is certainly adorable and cute, she is a MAJOR distraction (on so many levels) and should NOT be in that seat. I am amazed you posted this video; and I’ll be even more amazed if you don’t get a call from the FAA. For your families sake, please show this video to your sim instructor and ask him/her for their opinion on what I wrote here. Please discuss pilot decision making and CRM with an emphases on the important of “sterile cockpit”. Until you get this understanding, please leave your family on the ground!
Great Video. And what joy to be able to include your little one in the beauty of flying. Regarding the comment made about distraction; I see a pilot with plenty of spare capacity, who operates to a high standard. I witnessed Grant prioritising tasks effectively. I saw zero evidence of task saturation. Clearly “BJ0521” has never been in a professional cockpit environment - there are always distractions! I think the FAA have better things to do..! Happy flying dude!
Hey Grant, Always enjoy your videos and this was no exception. Oh and cute copilot. Thanks for sharing your flight, I really enjoy the wingtip camera. Showed a sweet landing pilot. Laters
